Leezel Ramos

About Leezel Ramos

Leezel leads with a transformational and inclusive approach—empowering others to lead, fostering creativity and collaboration, and guiding her team through change with clarity, empathy, and purpose. Her leadership is values-driven, reflective, and deeply supportive, creating a culture where innovation and authenticity thrive.HIGH5 Strengths: Catalyst | Deliverer | Coach | Strategist | Problem Solver

Experience

1. Executive Director, Career & Professional Development

   Mount Saint Mary\'s University

   Nov 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Dedicated to creating economic opportunity for all by advocating for and managing a portfolio of work directly impacting early career and university talent• Lead with an expectation for transformative impact in equity, diversity, and justice both within our organization and the broader professional world• Spearhead equity-driven policy resulting in 900% increase of posted student employment roles in campus career management platform, strengthening access and equal opportunity for all students• Implement a 300% increase of co-curricular career development programs for nursing students (our most populous major) by initiating and leading cross-functional working group of faculty, students leaders, and student success staff• Possess a high degree of cultural humility and justice-minded approach for the needs of underrepresented talent, historically excluded groups, and their aspiring allies

Education

• Seattle University

  Managing Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace (PUMB 5910)

  2018 — 2018

• Seattle University

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Student Development Administration

• Uppsala University

  Comparative Educational and Social Policy (SDAD 5840)

• UC San Diego Extended Studies

  Cause and Partnership Marketing (BUSA 40445)

• California State University, Fullerton

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Skills

• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Mentoring
• Student Programs
• College Access
• Student Services
• Higher Education
• Student Development
• Career Advising
• Student Affairs
• Event Planning
• College Applications
• Volunteer Coordination
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Educational Outreach
• Newsletters
• Prezi
• Community Outreach
• Community Organizing
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Student Counseling
• Fafsa
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Volunteer Management
• Social Networking
• Youth Leadership Training
• Student Engagement
• Workshop Facilitation
• Career Preparation
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media